Serenity: Spoiler Free Review

I had the chance to run up to Grand Rapids for an early screening of Serenity on Tuesday night. It was a cool experience. Some of us there were Bloggers, but most were people who got tickets from KLQ, a local rock station.

The movie is incredible. For those of us who know the show, there are some moments in the beginning that are pretty slow, because it explains things we already know. This is understandable, though, because it needs to appeal to a wider audience. I truly believe that this movie can. I think anyone can be interested in these characters and this universe. The action is intense, the jokes are funny, the effects are impressive. Summer Glau does a great job playing a bigger part in the movie than she ever was allowed in the show. Nathan Fillion had better start showing up in more movies; as Joss says, he's a Big Damn Movie Star.